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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.94, 139.44 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.94, 139.44 and 32.08 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.94 : 139.44 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.94/139.44 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.94x = 139.44 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.94x = 4,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.24/92.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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